There are a variety of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the New York Rangers clashing with the Nashville Predators at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 2. To get you prepared to place a wager or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Rangers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6 goals)

• New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday’s over/under (6 goals) 32 times this season.
• This season, 27 of Nashville’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 more than the combined scoring averages for the Rangers (3.02) and the Predators (2.55).
• This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Rangers Moneyline: -181

• The Rangers have won 59.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (23-16).
• New York is 12-5 (winning 70.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -181 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Rangers have an implied probability of 64.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +150

• Nashville has pulled off an upset victory six times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 24 games as the underdog).
• The Predators have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +150 or longer (in three chances).
• Nashville has a 40.0% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Nashville 2

Rangers Points Leaders

• Artemi Panarin is one of New York’s top contributors this season with 58 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 13.6%.
• Adam Fox is another of New York’s major contributors currently with 48 total points (five goals and 43 assists) to his name.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has contributed 45 points for New York in 49 games this season, netting a goal on 14.4% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 31 assists.
• Igor Shesterkin (20-21-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for New York.

Predators Points Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg has collected 32 assists and 22 goals in 59 games, good for 54 points.
• Nashville’s Jonathan Marchessault has racked up 46 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 28 assists.
• Roman Josi has nine goals and 29 assists for New York.
• Juuse Saros has a 13-25-6 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league). In 45 games, he has 1122 saves, and has given up 128 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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New York vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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